Northwestern State takes on New Orleans today

10:22 AM,
Mar. 1, 2014

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Gannett Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS, La. - While Mardi Gras' biggest weekend occupies the Crescent City with five parades Saturday, the Northwestern State men's basketball team try to keep rolling through its first-ever Southland Conference matchup with the New Orleans Privateers and former longtime Mike McConathy assistant Mark Slessinger.

The NSU Demons (13-13 overall, 9-6 in the Southland) and Privateers (11-12, 8-7) will meet at 6:15 p.m. in Lakefront Arena.

Northwestern State is seeking its ninth win in the last 11 games after holding off Southeastern Louisiana 88-83 Thursday night in Hammond. ...